(reversible)
Bane counters and dispels bless, and vice versa.
This spell improves with higher caster level, in the following ways.
Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. (This also improves affected creatures’ morale checks by +1.)
You may instead cast this spell upon a single ally. The ally gains the above benefits, as well as temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + caster level (to a maximum of 1d8+10 temporary hit points at caster level 10th).
Bane fills your enemies with fear and doubt. Each enemy takes a −2 penalty on attack rolls and a −2 penalty on saving throws against fear effects. (This also worsens affected creatures’ morale checks by −2.)
You may instead cast this spell upon a single enemy. That creature takes double the listed penalties (−4 on attack rolls, saves against fear, and morale checks).